Saram-eun...

I understand why people are rating this 1 star, because from a series like Squid Game, people were expecting a nice, heart-warming, happy ending where the protagonist survives and ends this violent and brutal game. But people forget, the world is not nice, is not ideal, is not peaceful, but is brutal, savage and nice people do not necessarily end up being happy. The reality of this world is shown in the series' finale and sadly not a lot of people understand it, or I should say, do not WANT to understand it. People choose to close their eyes so that they can keep thinking that good things happen with good people, and when it isn't shown in the end, they end up disappointed. The truth is, the world is feral, and will always be, reality is bitter, and people do not like bitterness.

This final season (supposedly) of Squid Game undoubtedly arrived on a far lower key than the last after the very poor reception of the second season (and I agree). Anyhow, this season is a pickup in form, but to be honest, it doesn't fully recover all the goodwill lost.

We're back on the island, and our remaining characters after the failed violent putsch are resigned to continue with the games. Everyone's favourite Korean cop is out there still sailing around in circles with his motley crew trying to find the island whilst the rest of the world remains oblivious of the games.

One major problem is that possibly there is little new that can be done any further here. So many plot points in this season had me thinking that this reminds me of this or that from season 1 and so on. The games are new but frighteningly violent as before. As before, we have the empathetic crew and a crass, selfish crew, it's much the same really.

Despite that, there's still much good too, in particular the acting and the emotive moments really are visceral. The settings & games are disturbingly immersive, and there's some neat twists too.

Yet overall it never reached the heights of the first season despite some very emotive moments. It's still worth a viewing, but probably they'd already hit a glass ceiling in the first season and will likely not come close to hitting it again.

Just be prepared for some follow-ups and spinoffs.

Honestly don't know what to say... I'm not sure if I loved the ending or not. You might think it was bad, but when you look at it realistically, I can't think of a better scenario than what actually happened. This is what was expected to happen - and once the girl and the protagonist were the only survivors, it felt like the only logical outcome.

I've seen a lot of people saying the season was trash... and yeah, it's definitely not better than the first season. But in my opinion, it was better than the second. Sure, it's full of flaws - weak writing, dragged-out pacing, and bad CGI - but honestly, I can't deny how much I enjoyed it. I was hooked at the end of every episode, always eager to see what would happen next.

The protagonist's death made sense to me. If he had survived, his character arc would've been meaningless. There was no hope left for him after everything - his role was finished.

The mother's arc, her attachment to her daughter, saving that guy - all of that was actually solid. Her search for her daughter and her emotional journey hit hard. As for the officer... man, I really don't know what his point was. He went all the way there, shouted at his brother a bit, and came back. Nothing useful came out of that whole storyline, and honestly, the journey to the island felt like a waste of time.

And the whole island explosion? That just felt rushed - like the writers were in a hurry to wrap things up fast, and that was the quickest way out.

Now about Cate Blanchett's scene at the end - what I got from that is they're working on an American version of the story. The Los Angeles setting, the way her scene was framed - it clearly hinted at something. My personal theory? It's a setup for David Fincher's upcoming film, I don't even know why, but that's the vibe I got.

Overall, the season wasn't perfect - not the best out of the three. But honestly, I really enjoyed it, despite all its flaws.

A good season, and a decent finale for the series in my opinion.

6.5/10.

Squid Game Season 3 is a deeply satisfying, poetic, and thought-provoking sendoff to one of the most compelling character journeys we've seen in modern television.

This ending is going to spark debates for years-maybe even split fans down the middle. But that's what makes it great. It dares to choose meaning over mass appeal. And in a time when so many finales are designed to please, Squid Game chooses truth.

In the streaming age, where everything is sliced into bite-sized tension loops to satisfy the binge model, most shows are afraid to breathe. Squid Game isn't. It knows how to deliver thrilling, edge-of-the-seat moments and still remain grounded in story and character. It doesn't just hook you with cliffhangers-it earns your investment by making you feel the weight of every decision.

And when it comes to decisions-every single character's choices, no matter how dark or tragic, feel understandable. You may not agree with them. But you get them. That's what makes this such a rich piece of storytelling. It doesn't paint morality in black and white. It embraces the murky grey where real humanity exists.

Gi-hun's ending isn't the ending many viewers would have hoped for. It's not wrapped in justice, not drenched in triumph. But it's honest. It's raw. It reflects the truth that in real life, good doesn't always win. And even when it does, it comes at a cost. This ending has the courage to stare into that truth-and that's what makes it unforgettable.

There's a brutal kind of poetry in how this series understands people. The hurt. The compromise. The desperate, clawing need to survive. Even the villains aren't truly villains. Just broken people trying to play a rigged game. And the way Squid Game navigates that terrain-without ever spoon-feeding its audience-is what elevates it.

Season 3 isn't just a conclusion. It's a statement. A warning. A mirror. And most importantly, a triumph in screenwriting that will be studied and remembered for years.

We didn't just watch a show. We witnessed the making of a modern classic.

Hats off.

Season 2, Part 1 and 2, feel rushed and appear to have been adapted for the US market. This is a waste of what was a promising story. The ending was terrible in every conceivable way. I'm so disappointed that this could have ended so poorly. Characters were stripped of their complexity, and the dialogue felt unnatural. The suspense was gone, replaced by lazy writing and predictable twists. It felt like fan service for a completely different audience. What once had depth and meaning has now turned into a shallow imitation. A total betrayal of what made Season 1 so impactful. Let's continue milking the cow!